Webster is the right choice for open City Council position
We are supporting Graeme (Webster) for his election bid to continue service on council. Graeme was appointed by Mayor Tom Trulove to serve in his open seat since Tom was elected as our mayor two years ago. Graeme is service with professional distinction and dedication and is a proven team player in support of the current city's administration and budgetary processes. It is a known fact that our city has been successfully planning and budgeting during these difficult economic times and those involved must be able to continue to be part of this planning process. Graeme knows the responsibilities and commitments that comes with the position and plays a key role in assuring that our community will continue to be a place to call home and to enjoy the quality of life and services.
It is a great honor for me to provide my very strongest recommendation to ask our citizens to vote for Graeme. As a long time resident of Cheney and a retired public servant including serving 10 years on City Council and recently being elected as president of Cheney Jubilee, I look forward to have Graeme Webster participation not only on council but a key member to the Jubilee planning committee. Your vote does count.
Tom Davis,
Cheney
Becoming the best in today's world requires much courage
In today's environment, striving to become a better person on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis is enough, especially when we can see the fruits of our effort by experiencing better relationships with the people we have contact with and by recognizing various improvements in our communities and culture nationwide.
However, when a society has been in a steep decline socially, politically, and economically for some time, becoming a better person isn't enough. What then? We are called upon to become a better person that we can be.
To be the best though requires an in-depth look at the influences of formal education, parental upbringing, convictions, opinions, and emotions that have developed within us since birth. This may sound easy to some, but in actuality a lot of courage is needed, perhaps more courage and self-discipline than some of us have at this moment.
Courage to analyze beliefs and convictions that have guided us for years or even decades. Courage to ask ourselves, is this the best that we can be? Is this the best that our society can be?
Are there any behavioral alternatives that would be considred better than what we see today? If there are, do we feel fear from not being able to see the end from a new beginning, or will each of us allow a healthy dose of courage to become a permanent part of our personality?
Will we use this courage and ask our relatives, co-workers, friends, and others we have contact with: Do you care about the future? What happens next is up to you.
Ray Gattavara,
The Sungate Alliance,
Auburn, Wash.
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